Campus tour + freshman information session

Your visit to the University of Washington will include a Guided Campus Tour, led by a UW student, and a Freshman Admission Information Session, led by an admissions counselor.

Our visit team wants you to leave campus with an understanding of the distinctive college experience the UW offers. Your ability to visit campus and learn more about the admissions process is sure to make a difference in your college search.

Who?

We welcome prospective students and their families. Most students who visit are in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades, but younger students are welcome, also.

Demonstrated interest, as shown by attending any campus event, is not a factor in admission to the UW.

When?

Campus Tours and Freshman Information Sessions sometimes fill to capacity, especially on Mondays and Fridays. If you do not see a particular time or date on the calendar, the event is full or no event is scheduled.

If the UW is closed due to a state holiday or, rarely, inclement weather, campus visit events will not be held.

How?

Campus visit programs are free. Registration is required. Due to capacity restrictions, we recommend that families register at least four weeks in advance.

The following days are extremely popular and therefore fill up quickly: Mondays, Fridays, state in-service days, and the days surrounding holidays or three-day weekends.

We offer the following programs for prospective freshmen and families:

If you’re interested in majors in the College of the Environment, you can arrange to visit with their pre-major adviser on the same day as your campus tour. Please visit their website to make these additional arrangements and to learn more about their resources for future students.

Learn more about the Bachelors of Arts in Social Welfare on Wednesday, February 7th at 6:00 p.m. Advanced registration required.

Group tours

Our first priority is groups of high school juniors and seniors. We cannot accommodate groups younger than 8th grade. If you are a teacher, counselor or community organization leader, please use this form to request a tour for your group.